Obituary of Lucille Virginia Ziolkowski

Lucille "Cookie" Ziolkowski nee McCarthy, 68, of Riverdale. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Ziolkowski , who passed away August 5, 2013. Cookie is the devoted mother of Richard Ziolkowski, Timothy (Kira) Ziolkowski and Justin (Meredith) Ziolkowski and the proud grandmother of Carlos and Ivy. She is the dear sister of Mary Collins, and the late Patricia Mulloy and Debra Semites. 

Cookie was formerly employed as a waitress for Wag's and Shoney's, which was once located at 79th & Cicero Ave. She has resided in Riverdale since 1978. Cookie enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family and friends. She liked to knit, and spend time out of doors in her garden and visiting with her neighbors. Cookie was an avid reader, had fun playing "Candy Crush" on her Kindle and also liked lighthouses.  

Visitation will be held Thursday, October 5, 2017, from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Chapel prayers will begin Friday, at 9:00 am at the Krueger Funeral Home, 13050 S. Greenwood Ave., Blue Island, then to St. Donatus Church, 1939 Union St., Blue Island for mass at 10:00 am. Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip.